TREATMENT OF INFANT TORTICOLLIS 3 PART WEBINAR

Treatment of Infant Torticollis 3 part Webinar 

An Introductory/Intermediate Course for Pediatric Therapists

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

NDT BABY TORTICOLLIS TREATMENT WEBINAR

Live Webinar in Three Parts  Instructor: Kacy Hertz, PT, C/NDT, NDTA CI

DATES: Feb. 19th 5-8CST, Feb. 21st 9am-12pmCST, Feb. 5-8pmCST

9 CEUS

Schedule and Objectives

All Therapists need jointed medium sized dolls or a partner!

Course Description:

This webinar provides a progression from Assessment and Treatment to a more specific direction and the treatment of Torticollis.  A limited review of assessment, typical and atypical development will be included with the emphasis on treatment. This is a great course for the pediatric therapist who treats babies and wants to apply handling techniques to little bodies.  You must have a 18 inch jointed doll for use during lab practice sessions.  Presentation will be via lecture/PPP, video clips and facilitation practice sessions.

Course Objectives

The participant will:

  1. Have a basic understanding of the history of baby treatment and why baby treatment is different from treatment of older children.

  2. Understand how to assess a baby’s sensory motor impairments with a focus on torticollis.

  3. Understand how to write specific goals for infant torticollis.

  4. Apply treatment techniques to encourage movement and sensory motor development while addressing torticollis impairments.

  5. Understand basic typical and atypical development for the first six months of life.

  6. Practice handling with video demos and practice sessions.

Part One History, Assessment and Treatment

5:00      History of Baby Treatment and NDT

6:00      In the Beginning-Causes of Torticollis

            What goes wrong

7:00      Tools of the Trade-Your hands and equipment assistance

7:15      What you should work on-LAB with dolls

7:45      Discussion/Questions

8:00      Adjourn

Part Two Treatment

9:00      Review of Part One

            Development and the effects of Torticollis

9:45      Using Movement to reinforce symmetry

10:30    Six month skills and what to do if you start here!

            What should happen and what goes wrong

11:15    What you should work on-LAB with dolls

11:45    Discussion/Questions

12:00    Adjourn

Part Three-Treatment as the baby gets older

5:00      Review of Part Two and the older baby with Torticollis

            Treatment of month 8 and 9

            What should happen and what goes wrong

6:00      Development and Treatment in upright!

            What should happen and what goes wrong

7:00      What happens after the baby walks

7:15      What you should work on-LAB with dolls

7:45      Discussion/Questions

8:00      Adjourn

This course is appropriate for all disciplines.

Early Intervention Credits, IPTA and ILOTA credit will be provided.

Tuition:  $275.00
Suggested Audience: PTs, OTs, and ST’s

Please fill out registration, scan and email to citykidsfun.play.learn@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation via email and a Zoom link closer to the date of the course!

Meet your Instructor

Kacy is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Coordinator Instructor and has organized and taught NDT oriented courses for over 30 years.  She is a active clinician and owner of City Kids, Inc., maintaining current knowledge in taping, casting, baby treatment and lower extremity biomechanics.